Florida Ships Raided
Owners and operators of six South Florida casino ships were charged with violating Florida gaming laws. Civil complaints were filed against the operators of three SunCruz casino vessels in Hollyood…
Florida Ships Raided
Owners and operators of six South Florida casino ships were charged with violating Florida gaming laws. Civil complaints were filed against the operators of three SunCruz casino vessels in Hollyood…
Pennsylvania Gov. Denies Proposal for Riverboat Gambling
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge all but completely shut the door on a proposal by state Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia), to legalize riverboat gaming in Philadelphia…
Former Louisiana Governor Indicted
Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards and his son were indicted on federal charges in connection with a riverboat casino corruption investigation. Also charged in…
Louisiana Association Picks New President
Louisiana's riverboat casino trade association chose Charles Barham, a former Ruston lawmaker, who served in the state Senate for 16 years, as its new president.
Louisiana Association Picks New President
Louisiana's riverboat casino trade association chose Charles Barham, a former Ruston lawmaker, who served in the state Senate for 16 years, as its new president.
"Cruise to Nowhere" from Myrtle Beach
Federal District Judge David Norton issued a declaratory judgment, giving Dewayne Williams, who runs LA Cruise, Inc. of Mayport, Fla., permission to operate a "cruise…
State-Owned Casino Proposed
Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar (R), floated the idea of a state-owned riverboat casino, with profits earmarked to help the state's ailing horseracing industry. Democrats said they were open to the concept…
Cruise-to-Nowhere Measure Introduced
U.S. Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.) introduced legislation (H.R. 316) that threatens to halt, and even reverse the expansion of the offshore gaming industry. Under existing law…
PMA Credits Lawsuit with Encouraging Spirit of Cooperation Environment with ILWU
Following a significant reduction in West Coast work stoppages by the International Longshore Warehouse Union (ILWU), the U.S. District Court issued a minute order…
STCW Focus Team Chartered
RADM Robert C. North, the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, has chartered an STCW Implementation Focus and Coordination Team to…
STCW Focus Team Chartered
RADM Robert C. North, the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, has chartered an STCW Implementation Focus and Coordination Team to…
MMS and USCH Sign Oil & Gas Agreement
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service (MMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the USCG specifying which agency will be…
Administrative Process For Jones Act Waivers
The U.S. coastwise laws (primarily the Jones Act and the Passenger Vessel Services Act) require to carry cargo or passengers between U.S. ports, a vessel must be U.S.-flagged…
New Regulations to Improve Safety of Tank Barges in Northeast U.S.
The Commander, First USCG District has published the final rule for the increased safety of towing vessels and tank barges operating in the Northeastern U.S. The…
New Regulations to Improve Safety of Tank Barges in Northeast U.S.
The Commander, First USCG District has published the final rule for the increased safety of towing vessels and tank barges operating in the Northeastern U.S. The…
Accidents and Vessel Casualties
M/V Isabella sank two miles west of Ft. Pierce, Fla. USCG Group Miami dispatched a Coast Guard Station (CGSTA) Fort Pierce utility boat (UTB). The crew was removed…
Algoma Central Chief Challenges Marine Industry
During the annual Marine Club Dinner, Peter Cresswell, president and CEO of Algoma Central Corp., told 1,200 shipping and marine industry executives the future of the Great Lakes-St.
Mariners' Museum with Expo on Chris-Craft
The Mariners' Museum, in Newport News, Va., will present Chris-Craft: The Affordable Dream through December 31, 1999; an exhibit that traces the American love affair with the company's mahogany boats…
NOAA Adds Vector Charts in Agreement with Maptech
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Maptech, Inc. have successfully negotiated an expansion of their existing Cooperative Research and…
